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SK03 FZC

2003 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

90,243 mi
Last recorded90,243 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW M371,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 FZC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 90,243 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 90,123 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 90,091 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 89,883 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 89,784 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 89,753 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 88,013 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 87,882 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 82,495 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 82,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 77,568 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 77,568 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 73,598 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 70,084 miles

Corrosion on front to rear metal brake pipes.

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 70,084 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Corrosion on front to rear metal brake pipes.

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 63,828 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osf and nsf tyres cracked but not to cords

Fail 30 Aug 2012 63,828 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osf and nsf tyres cracked but not to cords

Pass 11 Aug 2011 57,752 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 52,570 miles

slight damge to underside of n/s/f (bumper, inner wing, lower arm scuffed)

slight perishing to n/s/f & o/s/f tyres

Fail 26 Jul 2010 52,461 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight damge to underside of n/s/f (bumper, inner wing, lower arm scuffed)

slight perishing to n/s/f & o/s/f tyres

Pass 17 Jul 2009 47,046 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 46,927 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 42,159 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 42,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 37,939 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 36,630 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 26,387 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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SK03 FZC is a 2003 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 71,708 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK03 FZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SK03 FZC registered?

SK03 FZC is a 2003 BMW M3, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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